PPSC District Attorney BS-17 (Case No. 94- RF/2016) Jobs

CONSOLIDATED ADVERTISEMENT NO.28/2016

APPEARED IN THE NATION & JANG ON THURSDAY 11-08-2016

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LAW AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

SR. NO. 220.             

(CASE NO. 94- RF / 2016) RECRUITMENT TO 45 (INCLUDING 05 POSTS RESERVED FOR DISABLED  02 POSTS RESERVED FOR MINORITIES QUOTA) POSTS OF ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY (BS-17) ON PERMANENT BASIS IN THE LAW AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT.       

1.         QUALIFICATION: 

            a.         LL.M  or Equivalent Qualification recognized by the Higher Education Commission having two years active practice as an  Advocate; or

            b.         LLB (with 50% aggregate marks) or Equivalent Qualification recognized by the Higher Education Commission having four years active practice as an Advocate.  

2.         PAY:   BS-17 + Rs.15000/- as Special Allowance.

3.         AGE:  

            a.         Male Candidates: 28  to  35 + 05  Years general relaxation in upper age limit = 40 Years on  01-01-2016.

            b.         Female Candidates: 28  to  35 +  08  Years general relaxation in upper age limit = 43 Years on  01-01-2016.

4.         DOMICILE:  Punjab.

5.         GENDER:      Male, Female &Shemale.

6.         PLACE OF POSTING:          Anywhere in Punjab.

            Note:   Serving Civil Servants are not eligible to apply for this post as per condition of active practice as advocates in the District Law Officers Service Rules, 2010. They cannot be considered to be sitting/incumbent members/practicing lawyers of the Bar. Hence the candidates possessing the requisite experience before joining the Government service are not eligible.

7.         SYLLABUS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION:

            A Written competitive examination comprising of the following three papers will be conducted:

PAPER	SUBJECTS	MARKS
1.	Advocacy and Pleading Skills (Subjective + Objective)	100
2.	Constitutional and Administrative Law (Subjective + Objective)	100
3.	Civil Law (Subjective + Objective)	100

PAPER-I

8.         ADVOCACY & PLEADING SKILLS (100 MARKS)

            a.         Objective:        To evaluate that the applicants   possess satisfactory advocacy & pleading skills in English, Urdu & Information Communication Technology.

            b.         Mode:  The paper shall be subjective as well as objective.

            c.         Contents:

1)                     Information Communication Technology                        25 Marks

2)                     Essay in English on pleadings and Conveyancing:        25 Marks

3)                     Essay in Urdu on pleadings and Conveyancing:             25 Marks

4)                     Proficiency in English Grammar (MCQ based)              25 Marks

PAPER-II

9.         CONSTITUTIONAL &ADMINISTRATIVE LAW  (100 MARKS)

            a.         Objective:        To assess that the applicants have a reasonable level of understanding of the principles of administrative law and Constitutional Law and possess the knowledge of established principles of interpretation of Statutes, Rules of Business and Secretariat instructions.

            b.         Mode:              The paper shall be subjective as well as objective and problem based.

            c.         Contents:

Part-I

            *          Principles of Interpretation of Statutes:

                        case- based answer:                                                          15 Marks

            *          Rules of Business & Secretariat

Instructions:                                                                     10 Marks

            *          Constitution of Pakistan:                                                  15 Marks

Part-II

            ADMINISTRATIVE LAW:  (60 Marks)     

            *          Delegated legislation: principles and controls (legislative and judicial)

            *          Administrative discretion: principles, controls and safeguards

            *          Judicial review of administrative action

            *          Finality of administrative action (ouster clauses): concept and effect

            *          Judicial decisions and principles of Natural Justice

            *          Ouster of Jurisdiction and Courts

PAPER-III

10.       CIVIL LAW  (100 MARKS)

            a.         Objective:        To assess the professional knowledge of, and insight into, the civil law and application of that knowledge as a lawyer.

            b.         Mode:              The paper shall be subjective as well as objective and problem based.

            c.         Contents:

            *          The Code of Civil Procedure 1908

            *          The Specific Relief Act 1877

            *          Land Acquisition Act 1894

            *          The Contract Act 1872

            *          The Qanoon-e-Shahadat Order 1984

            *          The Punjab General Clauses Act 1956

            *          The Punjab Civil Servant Act 1974 and rules framed under that Act

            *          The Punjab Civil Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1966

            *          The Limitation Act 1908

            *          The Arbitration Act 1940

            *          Principles of Criminal Law

            *          PEEDA  Act  2006

            *          High Court Rules

            *          CrPCVol-I

            *          Punjab Procurement Regulatory Authority Act 2009 and Punjab Procurement Rules, 2014

            A candidate must obtain 33% marks in each paper of written examination and he must obtain 50% aggregate marks out of the total marks.